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Austin apologizes for failing to disclose cancer battle

Austin apologizes for failing to tell White House about his cancer and hospitalization

02/01/2024

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Austin apologizes for failing to disclose cancer battle

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Austin apologizes for failing to tell White House about his cancer and hospitalization

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered a full apology for failing to disclose his battle with prostate cancer. The military's second-in-command kept President Biden in the dark when he was initially diagnosed in December and during subsequent hospitalizations. That prompted new federal guidelines and triggered a political firestorm. Nick Schifrin reports.

02/01/2024

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